Is Miller Middle School a good school?

Miller Middle School ranks 154 th of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Miller Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 415 students attended Miller Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Miller Middle School?

Students at Miller Middle School are 71% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Miller Middle School attend?

Students who attend Miller Middle School usually go on to attend Durango High School

Miller Middle School

Summary:

Miller Middle School is a public middle school located in Durango, Colorado, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 415. The school is part of the Durango School District No. 9-R, which is ranked 30th out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Miller Middle School consistently performs above the state and district averages in CMAS assessments, with 51.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 33.5% in math. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with 71.08% White, 18.07% Hispanic, and 5.78% Native American students, which is higher than the nearby Escalante Middle School. Additionally, Miller Middle School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.2 compared to Escalante's 14.2, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (22.89%) compared to Ignacio Middle School (72%).

While Miller Middle School outperforms the nearby Ignacio Middle School and Bayfield Middle School in academic metrics, it lags behind the highly-ranked Mountain Middle School, a public charter school in Durango. Additionally, Miller Middle School's statewide ranking has declined from 87th out of 418 Colorado middle schools in 2017-2018 to 154th out of 485 in 2023-2024, which warrants further investigation to identify any potential areas for improvement.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2608 Junction Street
Durango, CO 81301-4133

(970) 247-1418

District: Durango School District No. 9-R

SchoolDigger Rank:
154^th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,907

Students who attend Miller Middle School usually attend:

High:

Durango High School

Feeder schools for Miller Middle School:

Elementary:	Animas Valley Elementary School
	Needham Elementary School
	Riverview Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 415

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.1%

Hispanic:

18.1%

American Indian:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.9%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.52. (See more...)

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Miller Middle School is $14,907.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Miller Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Miller Middle School 154^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Miller Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Durango School District No. 9-R:

SchoolDigger ranks Durango School District No. 9-R 30^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Miller Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Miller Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	75.54	71^st	336	78.9%
2005	80.46	59^th	340	82.6%
2006	80.22	55^th	346	84.1%
2007	80.32	60^th	360	83.3%
2008	72.19	87^th	362	76.0%
2009	75.73	74^th	377	80.4%
2010	70.14	119^th	409	70.9%
2011	75.02	96^th	422	77.3%
2012	69.14	130^th	425	69.4%
2013	73.67	103^rd	454	77.3%
2014	60.66	166^th	461	64.0%
2015	52.44	178^th	436	59.2%
2016	52.67	169^th	400	57.8%
2017	57.81	149^th	424	64.9%
2018	72.17	87^th	418	79.2%
2019	58.63	166^th	458	63.8%
2021	39.65	209^th	369	43.4%
2022	50.32	196^th	448	56.3%
2023	52.80	194^th	480	59.6%
2024	60.52	154^th	485	68.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Miller Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	64.75	93^rd	315	70.5%
2019	87.02	34^th	352	90.3%
2021	39.98	141^st	254	44.5%
2022	59.55	115^th	326	64.7%
2023	50.42	157^th	363	56.7%
2024	73.32	79^th	350	77.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Miller Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.19	122^nd	125	2.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Miller Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	67.58	75^th	317	76.3%
2019	50.11	157^th	343	54.2%
2021	36.48	152^nd	249	39.0%
2024	55.47	129^th	357	63.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Miller Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	69.30	50^th	220	77.3%

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Rank History for White students at Miller Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	55.34	76^th	199	61.8%
2019	47.46	138^th	283	51.2%
2021	29.84	144^th	203	29.1%
2022	53.23	116^th	265	56.2%
2023	48.04	140^th	286	51.0%
2024	52.59	122^nd	273	55.3%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Miller Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	373	1	1	32	2	n/a	n/a	409
1989	342	0	3	34	4	n/a	n/a	383
1990	338	2	6	29	5	n/a	n/a	380
1991	394	2	2	23	13	n/a	n/a	434
1992	432	3	2	30	8	n/a	n/a	475
1993	448	2	1	29	7	n/a	n/a	487
1994	492	3	0	48	16	n/a	n/a	559
1995	377	2	2	47	14	n/a	n/a	442
1996	377	2	2	47	14	n/a	n/a	442
1997	368	1	1	40	14	n/a	n/a	424
1998	420	2	2	47	14	n/a	n/a	485
1999	432	0	5	48	25	n/a	n/a	510
2000	466	0	8	49	23	n/a	n/a	546
2001	485	1	7	52	24	n/a	n/a	569
2002	494	4	2	51	18	n/a	n/a	569
2003	494	4	2	51	18	n/a	n/a	569
2004	459	3	6	46	17	n/a	n/a	531
2005	449	4	4	46	17	n/a	n/a	520
2006	408	5	5	64	23	n/a	n/a	505
2007	417	4	8	63	31	n/a	n/a	523
2008	397	8	7	65	30	n/a	n/a	507
2009	411	9	10	53	27	n/a	n/a	510
2010	401	7	8	60	21	n/a	n/a	497
2011	417	5	3	70	25	0	9	529
2012	316	3	1	69	23	0	8	420
2013	318	2	2	67	21	0	10	420
2014	321	0	1	68	14	0	8	412
2015	331	0	2	69	17	0	10	429
2016	345	4	3	80	15	0	11	458
2017	334	2	6	84	16	1	15	458
2018	329	3	6	82	16	0	19	455
2019	342	4	4	85	21	1	22	479
2020	357	3	1	94	23	0	28	506
2021	319	4	0	93	30	0	23	469
2022	331	3	0	81	30	0	25	470
2023	295	5	2	75	24	1	13	415

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Miller Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	409	22.5	18.1	n/a
1989	383	24.3	15.7	12.3
1990	380	23.1	16.4	12.4
1991	434	27.6	15.7	10.4
1992	475	30.7	15.4	12
1993	487	33.7	14.5	12.3
1994	559	37.2	15.0	18.6
1995	442	30.5	14.5	15.2
1996	442	30.5	14.5	15.2
1997	424	32.0	13.3	15.3
1998	485	31.7	15.3	13.8
1999	510	32.2	15.8	14.7
2000	546	32.7	16.7	18.7
2001	569	33.8	16.8	19.9
2002	569	36.1	15.8	18.3
2003	569	36.1	15.8	18.3
2004	531	36.0	14.8	15.3
2005	520	37.6	13.8	19.2
2006	505	37.6	13.4	24.4
2007	523	37.9	13.8	22.4
2008	507	36.9	13.7	22.3
2009	510	38.0	13.4	21.4
2010	497	33.6	14.7	24.5
2011	529	33.4	15.8	24.2
2012	420	28.8	14.5	28.3
2013	420	28.5	14.7	28.6
2014	412	29.5	13.9	27.7
2015	429	26.0	16.5	26.8
2016	458	28.0	16.3	24.9
2017	458	32.4	14.1	29
2018	455	31.0	14.6	23.3
2019	479	33.5	14.2	25.3
2020	506	33.8	14.9	27.7
2021	469	30.6	15.2	22.2
2022	470	33.4	14.0	12.8
2023	415	31.2	13.2	22.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Miller Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	409	22.5	18.1	n/a
1989	383	24.3	15.7	12.3
1990	380	23.1	16.4	12.4
1991	434	27.6	15.7	10.4
1992	475	30.7	15.4	12
1993	487	33.7	14.5	12.3
1994	559	37.2	15.0	18.6
1995	442	30.5	14.5	15.2
1996	442	30.5	14.5	15.2
1997	424	32.0	13.3	15.3
1998	485	31.7	15.3	13.8
1999	510	32.2	15.8	14.7
2000	546	32.7	16.7	18.7
2001	569	33.8	16.8	19.9
2002	569	36.1	15.8	18.3
2003	569	36.1	15.8	18.3
2004	531	36.0	14.8	15.3
2005	520	37.6	13.8	19.2
2006	505	37.6	13.4	24.4
2007	523	37.9	13.8	22.4
2008	507	36.9	13.7	22.3
2009	510	38.0	13.4	21.4
2010	497	33.6	14.7	24.5
2011	529	33.4	15.8	24.2
2012	420	28.8	14.5	28.3
2013	420	28.5	14.7	28.6
2014	412	29.5	13.9	27.7
2015	429	26.0	16.5	26.8
2016	458	28.0	16.3	24.9
2017	458	32.4	14.1	29
2018	455	31.0	14.6	23.3
2019	479	33.5	14.2	25.3
2020	506	33.8	14.9	27.7
2021	469	30.6	15.2	22.2
2022	470	33.4	14.0	12.8
2023	415	31.2	13.2	22.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Miller Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,976
2020	$10,200
2021	$9,418
2022	$12,035
2023	$14,907

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Miller Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 166^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 194^th of 480 Middle schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miller Middle School)	48.7	46.1	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Durango School District No. 9-R)	43.9	50.7	6.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Miller Middle School)	23.4	22.5	0.9%
6th Grade Math (Durango School District No. 9-R)	24.2	31.2	7%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miller Middle School)	45	54.8	9.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Durango School District No. 9-R)	45.3	49.4	4.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Miller Middle School)	27.9	26.5	1.4%
7th Grade Math (Durango School District No. 9-R)	27.2	23.1	4.1%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (Miller Middle School)	53.4	33	20.4%
8th Grade Science (Durango School District No. 9-R)	35.7	32.6	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miller Middle School)	65	53.4	11.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Durango School District No. 9-R)	54	44	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (Miller Middle School)	52.1	29.1	23%
8th Grade Math (Durango School District No. 9-R)	38.9	30.5	8.4%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Miller Middle School)	52	52
All Grades English Language Arts (Durango School District No. 9-R)	47.2	47.4	0.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Miller Middle School)	33	26.2	6.8%
All Grades Math (Durango School District No. 9-R)	29.9	32.9	3%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	479	415	13.4%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	21	24	14.3%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	85	75	11.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	342	295	13.7%
Two or More Races	22	13	40.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.3%	22.9%	2.4%

Schools Near Miller Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)						CMAS Math (2024)						CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Miller Middle School	Public	6-8	2608 Junction Street	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	No	(970) 247-1418	415	31	13.2	22.9%	295 (71.1%)	5 (1.2%)	75 (18.1%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.1%)	60.5	154^th of 485 public middle schools	68.2%		52.8	194^th of 480 public middle schools	59.6%	40			37.3	54.7	61.7	51.7			24.0	29.2	44.9	33.5		49.3	$14,907
Mountain Middle School	Public, Charter	4-8	108 West 31st Street	Durango	81301	La Plata County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 828-5600	301	14	21.3		257 (85.4%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (10.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	92.8	27^th of 485 public middle schools	94.4%		91.4	35^th of 480 public middle schools	92.7%	8	63.8	77.6	78.6	80.0	76.4	75.1	55.2	79.3	56.4	60.0	57.1	61.7	73.2	64.2	$9,642
Escalante Middle School	Public	6-8	141 Baker Lane	Durango	81303	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	No	(970) 247-9491	534	37	14.2	37.5%	333 (62.4%)	5 (0.9%)	129 (24.2%)	5 (0.9%)	41 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)								(n/a)			55.2			46.8				40.1		37.4			$15,382
Bayfield Middle School	Public	6-8	615 E. Oak	Bayfield	81122	La Plata County	Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R	No	No	No	No	(970) 884-9592	294	26	11.3	37.1%	216 (73.5%)	2 (0.7%)	54 (18.4%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	27.2	328^th of 485 public middle schools	32.4%		32.3	303^rd of 480 public middle schools	36.9%	25			33.7	36.0	22.1	31.0			19.6	19.8	16.9	18.8		29.9	$14,626
Ignacio Middle School	Public	6-8	315 Ignacio Street	Ignacio	81137	La Plata County	Ignacio School District No. 11Jt	No	No	No	No	(970) 563-0600	150	15	10.2	72.0%	29 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (39.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (36.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.3%)	21.3	361^st of 485 public middle schools	25.6%		24.8	341^st of 480 public middle schools	29.0%	20			19.2	31.9	34.7	28.4					12.2	7.4		20.4	$20,336

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